Our special education program at Northern State University prepares you to become a dedicated, impactful educator. Emphasizing personalized teaching strategies and tailored interventions, we provide the resources to help students with diverse abilities thrive. Through a blend of expert guidance and practical experience, you’ll develop the expertise needed to create meaningful change for learners with varying needs, both in and beyond the classroom.
Through Northern State University’s M.S. Ed. in Special Education and M.S. Ed. in Special Education with a Visual Impairment Specialization, you can respond to the market demand for these educators. As a certified teacher, you can complete either of these programs, which will enable you to add these endorsements to your teaching certification. Come be a part of the solution!
The Sports Management and Coaching & Leadership specializations within the Sports Administration and Leadership master’s program provide students with a strong foundation in organizational strategy, team leadership, and sport operations. Through relevant coursework in areas such as sports psychology, communication, and leadership development—combined with hands-on opportunities like coaching graduate assistantships—students gain the skills and experience needed to thrive in coaching, athletic administration, and leadership roles across all levels of sport.
The sports administration degree is designed to prepare you for dynamic careers in sports administration, business, and management by offering a comprehensive curriculum that meets the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) standards and the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
Our Master’s in Sports Sciences offers two dynamic specializations—Strength and Conditioning, and Biomechanics & Exercise Physiology—each designed to blend rigorous academic preparation with extensive hands-on experience. Students engage in coursework while applying concepts in state-of-the-art labs equipped with force plates, EMG sensors, GPS technology, and more.
Format: Online or On Campus
Six of the 12 credits in this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) certificate will apply to any of NSU's M.S.Ed. degrees, and all 12 credits would be applied to the M.S.Ed. in Educational Studies.
This program is offered online and on Northern State University's main campus (Aberdeen, S.D.).
In this program, students will study the dynamics of innovation, leadership theories, design thinking, creativity, decision-making, communications, and team dynamics. Graduates will be prepared to lead organizational change, drive business growth, add customer value, and create competitive advantage through innovation.
You’ll prepare for a career in the art field of your choice, pursuing a curriculum that allows wide flexibility for discipline/media exploration and provides thorough studies in art history, criticism, and theory. You’ll investigate both the visual and aesthetic components of your artistic practice while developing fluency in art history and contemporary culture.
Northern State University’s Master of Science in Education degree in Teaching and Learning was designed with you in mind. You can study learner development, current pedagogy, curriculum models, instructional resources and methodologies, and strategies for diverse learners with application at elementary or secondary levels in all discipline areas.